Sonoma County’s certified assessment roll hit $131.7 billion on July 2, 2026, widening the tax base that supports schools and local services.

A developer pitched a data center at Calistoga’s 70‑acre fairgrounds. Residents packed a meeting to blast the idea.

A Tidewater affiliate has proposed replacing Ramekins with townhouses and moving the 1864 General’s Daughter, setting up a clash between housing goals and preservation in Sonoma.

Life360 cofounder Chris Hulls has seeded a $15M fund to buy and protect Point Reyes Station’s storefronts and services. The nonprofit says it will hold landmarks for community use and offer lease terms that favor locals.

San Francisco Business Times' new ranking finds the Bay Area's 19 largest residential brokerages closed $56.2B in 2025, highlighting consolidation and a still‑hot luxury market.

Amy's Kitchen founders Andrew and Rachel Berliner have listed their Bali‑style Stinson Beach home for $16M. The five‑bedroom property sits on about three‑quarters of an acre.

HCD conditionally allocated $28.5M to 68 federally recognized tribes for homelessness prevention and tribal housing; the Kashia Windsor project is among those drawing state backing.

A $13M Sonoma estate sale underscores a two‑speed market: trophy properties trading at the top while county medians barely budge.

St. Helena is revisiting its short‑term rental rules, weighing buffers, caps and tighter reporting as staff compiles enforcement data. The review could reshape who gets to rent homes to visitors.

A new Sonoma nonprofit formed from the local housing roadmap says it will buy small homes, push ADUs and raise seed funds to keep workers and families in the valley.

Supervisors will consider declaring 1127 First St. surplus on June 16, starting a state‑required process that could lead to a $10M sale and downtown redevelopment.

Windsor Hospitality Group filed Chapter 11 for the Holiday Inn Windsor–Wine Country; the court allowed cash to keep the hotel open while a July hearing plays out.

A 2,000‑acre St. Helena estate has relisted for $100 million, offering vineyards, water rights, four residences and a private seven‑acre lake.